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Coralville, IA

Area Guide

Avg Rent

$1,260

Population

24,871

Renter Mix

53% Rent

A sprawling suburb that’s commutable to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids

Accessible Commuter Suburban

A sprawling suburb with a sense of historic charm, Coralville sits approximately four miles from Downtown Iowa City, giving residents unbeatable proximity to the University of Iowa. Coralville is the ideal town for students, faculty, and staff, along with families and commuters traveling into Iowa City or even Cedar Rapids, located about 20 miles north. Coralville is home to the Antique Car Museum of Iowa, Old Town Hall of Coralville, and the Iowa Children’s Museum. There are abundant green spaces to enjoy in the city, including North Ridge Park, Brown Deer Golf Club, S.T. Morrison Park, and more. Coralville boasts an excellent public school district and offers an array of conveniences, from supermarkets and restaurants to services and big-box stores at Coral Ridge Mall. You’ll also find an NHL regulation-sized ice rink and movie theater at this sprawling shopping mall.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$68,713

Average: $101,872

Education

11,306

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

14,119

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

35 Years

Largest Age Group

25-34 Years

Approximately 19% of Residents

Under 20

23%

Over 65

15%

Housing Distribution

Coralville has more renters than homeowners.

Renters
53%
Non-Renters
47%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
40%
Other Education
60%

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Coralville, IA is $1,072 for a studio, $1,260 for one bedroom, $1,150 for two bedrooms, and $1,527 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Coralville has increased by 4.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,260/month
712 Sq Ft
House
$1,735/month
1,201 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,297/month
857 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Coralville, IA

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Schools

Wickham Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

383 Students

Wickham Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

383 Students

Norman Borlaug Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

417 Students

Central Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

485 Students

Kirkwood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

269 Students

Northwest Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

730 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Iowa Children's Museum
  • UI Museum of Natural History
  • F.W. Kent Park
  • MacBride Nature Recreation Area
  • Lake Macbride State Park

Airports

  • The Eastern Iowa

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.